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How to get fromKathgodam to Varanasiby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from Kathgodam to Varanasi by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Pantnagar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane PGH - VNS
    5h 54m
    ₹12,945–32,933

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lal Kuan to Varanasi Jntrain train 12354
    14h 18m
    ₹445–3,483

  3. Train via Lucknow

    1. Take the train from Kathgodam to Lucknowtrain train 13020
    2. Take the train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jntrain train 13258 / ...
    13h 35m
    ₹460–3,591

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kathgodam to Lucknowbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Varanasibus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
    14h 38m

  5. Drive  668.4 km

    1. Drive from Kathgodam to Varanasicar car 668.4 km
    7h 57m
    ₹6,471–9,346

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kathgodam to Varanasitaxi taxi 668.4 km
    7h 57m
    ₹9,000–11,000

  7. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kathgodam to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane DEL - VNS
    9h
    ₹5,645–11,296

  8. Train to Hindon, fly

    1. Take the train from Kathgodam to Ghaziabadtrain train
    2. Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane HDO - VNS
    7h 53m
    ₹6,201–23,930

  9. Train to Bareilly Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kathgodam to Bhojipura Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Bareilly Airport (BEK) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane BEK - VNS
    7h 57m
    ₹8,449–26,093

  10. Train to Dehradun Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kathgodam to Haridwar Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane DED - VNS
    11h 59m
    ₹8,712–16,455

  11. Bus via Lucknow

    1. Take the bus from Kathgodam to Lucknowbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Alambagh to Varanasibus bus
    15h 57m

Kathgodam to Varanasi by foot and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₹460Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Kathgodam, India and Varanasi, India?

IndiGo Airlines flies from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kathgodam to Varanasi Jn via Kathgodam and Lucknow in around 13h 35m.

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